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BD04 XPE

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

186,267 mi
Last recorded186,267 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 XPE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 186,267 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 186,234 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 179,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 170,964 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 161,445 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 149,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 136,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 124,629 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 124,327 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded f too r pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded f too r pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 111,110 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 111,103 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 106,364 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 106,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Steaming High (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 95,778 miles

Oil leak ()

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 86,459 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 74,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 68,469 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,315 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 53,407 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 53,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,627 miles

front tyres ,both slight cracking in treads

Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,250 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 25,334 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 20,401 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 645?

Based on 67,788 MOT tests across 4,007 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
4,673
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,475
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,417
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 903
position lamp(s) not working 735
Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
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BD04 XPE is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 645 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD04 XPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 645 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD04 XPE registered?

BD04 XPE is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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